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ATHLETICS CARNIVAL ALTERNATIVE

Each year we hold swimming and athletics carnivals to celebrate participation, teamwork, school and house spirit and individual achievement. Children who excel in these areas are offered the opportunity to follow a pathway to state level, depending on their success. 

The Diocesan Athletics Carnival for 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid19, as have the next levels. So, we  would like to do something for the students in place of a carnival. Keep in mind it is almost impossible to run a safe, successful carnival without parent help. We cannot underestimate the impact the recent situation has had on the children and we think it would be great to involve them in a fun event with a focus on house spirit and teamwork. 

We are able to access the athletics fields in town but we cannot have any parent helpers or spectators. On Friday August 7 we will take all the children to the Donnelly Fields for a day of games and fun activities. The children will move around a series of activities in their house groups. The staff will man all the activities. There will not be any individual ribbons but we will have four trophies for Houses to aspire to. The trophies will be for qualities relating to things such as teamwork, respect, participation and perseverance. 

The school will pay for the bus travel to and from the fields and also the BBQ lunch. This is our treat for the students. 

In regards to athletics skill development, the students are engaging in all aspects of the PE curriculum as normal. They will have opportunities to develop skills in the athletics strand in their PE and Sport classes. We believe it is important that the curriculum is implemented as normal. 

A note will go home next week to outline what the children wear and what they need to take.